The personal journal of Marco Schwartz
Build wealth.
Make room
for life.
I’m an engineer, entrepreneur, and investor. Here I share my approach to passive income — the research, the results, and the lessons that only experience can teach.
The essential reading
A considered approach to investing.
The best P2P lending platforms
My shortlist, with the strengths and trade-offs of each platform.
Find your European broker
Compare the platforms behind your next investment.
Build a dividend ETF portfolio
A practical guide to UCITS funds and investing for income.
Explore real estate crowdfunding
Property-backed investments, compared in plain English.
The journal
Recent reviews & insights.
Qasa Review: Rental Income and Property Ownership
A pre-launch look at the planned €100 minimum, European property model, investor rights and the licensing and risks to understand before investing.
What Is an LEI Number?
Find out whether your company needs an LEI, check for an existing number, and handle registration or renewal.
LEI System Review: Pricing and Renewals
LEI System’s prices, application and renewal terms, with a practical look at which plan suits your company.
Six years with Mintos.
Here’s what I learned.
A long-term review of the platform, the returns, and the risks I would want to understand before putting my money in.
Read my experienceFree investing tools
Put your plans
in perspective.
Simple calculators to explore the numbers behind your next step.